Posted on 09/08/2022 6:56:45 PM PDT by marcusmaximus
It is an outcome that few dared to hope for. But 10 days after Ukraine's generals announced the start of their first major counter-attack against Russian troops, the road to victory is starting to become clearer.
Clever tactics saw Ukraine's commanders draw Russian troops into the south of the country before pinning them down with a counter-attack around the city of Kherson.
Some of Putin's best men are now all-but trapped in the city, bullied by Ukrainian artillery and with no easy way to retreat back across the Dnipro River after HIMARS strikes destroyed the main bridges.
That gave Ukraine the chance to spring a second - surprise - counter-attack to the east of the city of Kharkiv, with a 'fist' of tanks and infantry punching through thinned-out defences there yesterday.
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Kharkiv
For months, Kharkiv has been a forgotten frontline. Not since Ukrainian troops reached - and were subsequently pushed back from - Russia's border in mid-May has much attention been paid to fighting here.
But all that changed yesterday when Ukraine launched a surprise attack to the east of the city, punching through Russian lines weakened by the withdrawal of troops to Kherson and storming more than 12 miles in a single day.
ISW estimates they captured some 155 square miles in one fell swoop, with videos showing dozens of dead or captured Russian troops - including one lieutenant-colonel - and overrun positions.
Balakliya, a city that previously housed important Russian bases and ammo dumps, was abandoned late yesterday, sources linked to the Russian military said.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Video:
#Russian occupiers tried to cross the #Dnieper river on a pontoon bridge.
https://twitter.com/nexta_tv/status/1567723693568049152
Russia has a centuries-long history of military ineptitude.
MisinfoMaximus with todays…
DAILY MAIL!!!!!
Putin has really stepped in it this time!
It’s all over for him now!
And this time I REALLY REALLY REALLY mean it!
Time to catch up with the current propaganda. Not even the Russkies are repeating that BS you just posted. In fact, I’m not even sure Russian propaganda even has a coherent narrative anymore, but it certainly isn’t your BS.
Been said ukes have taken more land in 4 days than russia in 3 months.
Looking good. Prayers up!
This will only end when Russian Mothers and wives demand that the Army give their sons and husbands back.
What, and give up the Lada?
but according to some on FR, these victories are only proof that Russia is actually winning and these apparent reversals are only the ‘Mongol tactics’ are to draw Ukrainians in a false sense of security for the final crushing blow that is to come.
Every Ukrainian victory is part of the grand and diabolical Russian plan
“Every Ukrainian victory is part of the grand and diabolical Russian plan”
Some Russian retreats were simply masterful feints by omniscient Russian Commanders, while others are goodwill gestures by magnanimous Russian political leaders...
Ukrainian artillery strike foils a Russian attempt to cross Dnipro using a pontoon bridge.
Fresh Ukrainian units had rotated into the area with NATO gear - night vision, Polish tanks, etc. Reportedly 9,000 troops have broken through the Russian lines, with some undetermined additional number coming behind them.
“Ukes have taken more land in 4 days than Russia in 3 months.”
Over 1,000 square kilometers since September 1st.
Ukraine’s soldiers are using lots of tricks to find the Russians. Ukrainian troops and partisans create fake dating app accounts and pretend to want to hook up with them. They then give their location coordinates to the military. Then it is HIMARS O’Clock.
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